Which five Premier League signings cost more than Pogba when market value is adjusted?

The five Prem signings who cost more than Paul Pogba, when market value is adjusted

PAUL POGBA would only be the sixth most expensive Premier League signing when market value is adjusted accordingly.

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5. Michael Essien (Lyon to Chelsea in 2005) - Worth £93.8m today

“Paul Pogba cost Manchester United £89m in 2016 when they signed him from Juventus”

The Manchester United midfielder arrived last summer for a world record £89m, but SmartBets have calculated how much other big signings would have been worth compared to the average price of players that year.

Their calculations reveal that five players would have gone for more money than Pogba in the current market.

Two of the five are Manchester United signings, while two were bought by Chelsea, and one by Newcastle.